Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust has appointed its first ever Vice President.

Dr Ed Abrahamson will take on the honorary position offered to the charity’s most committed and influential supporters.

One of the country’s leading consultant paediatricians, Dr Ed, who is based in Cornwall, divides his time between Chelsea & Westminster Hospital and his private clinic at BUPA Cromwell Hospital. He is also an honorary consultant to Imperial College School of Medicine and his interest in emergency medicine brought him to support Cornwall Air Ambulance.

In the last year, Dr Ed has raised more than £50,000 for the lifesaving charity and his connections have brought businesses and well-known faces to support the charity including Dr Gabriel Weston, BBC reporter David Shukman, and TV presenter Alex Polizzi.

Dr Ed said: ‘Cornwall Air Ambulance embodies everything I believe in, rapid access to high quality emergency healthcare for all. This is never more relevant than for Cornwall where the distances and remoteness of many areas means this outreach critical care service is, for many patients, the only realistic chance of a good outcome - that is why I became involved with the charity.

‘I hope I can do justice to this incredibly prestigious position and continue to raise the awareness and bring new contacts into the charity’s amazingly important world.’

caption: Dr Ed Abrahamson (centre) with Chair of Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust Sarah Pryce (left) and Alex Polizzi (right) at the opening of Heliview Cottage. In the background, (L-R) Kevin McGall, Maintenance Officer, Paula Martin, Chief Executive of CAAT and Lynnette Hollett, Wadebridge Shop Manager.